Sleep Medicine

If your child is consistently waking during the night or your teen is sleeping excessively in the daytime, there could be an underlying pediatric sleep disorder to blame. Nemours’ board-certified sleep medicine and pulmonology experts have special training to diagnose, evaluate the causes of, and treat sleep disorders in children such as sleep apnea, insomnia, delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS), narcolepsy, nightmares and restless leg syndrome.

Read More About Sleep Disorders in Children

Sleep is important for the body to rehabilitate and heal, and studies consistently show that our children aren’t getting enough of it.

Trouble focusing, a decline in grades, irritability, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep-related injuries, hyperactivity — these can all be signs of a potential pediatric sleep disorder. At Nemours, our pediatric sleep medicine experts will get to the bottom of what’s causing your child’s disrupted rest.

Specialized Care for Kids of All Ages

The Nemours team has the expertise to evaluate and treat children of all ages (from newborns to teens) with underlying medical conditions or complex medical needs that may contribute to pediatric sleep disorders. That includes kids who have:

Expert, Family-Centered Care at Nemours

Nemours’ pediatric sleep medicine experts include pulmonologists who are consistently named among the best doctors in America. Working with licensed respiratory specialists and sleep technicians specifically trained in pediatric sleep disorders, our coordinated care teams share a common goal of helping your child get a good night’s rest.